26 June 2010

Having played over 600 concerts in 20 countries, Reed Quintet CALEFAX are in great demand all over the world.

They arrange and interpret music from eight centuries to suit their ensemble: from early music to classical and jazz to world premieres. In the hands of Calefax it all sounds fresh and new.

The Quintet has won a number of prizes, and in recent years has collaborated with artists such as the Zapp String Quartet, pianist Ivo Janssen, jazz singer Denise Jannah.

Their discs, published by MDG, have been met with consistently enthusiastic reactions.

In 2004 Calefax started publishing its best arrangements in the CalefaxEDITION.

They have performed in The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Italy, Russia, many festivals in the UK, China and the USA.

Quintet Calefax offer master classes and workshops and recently they have worked in cooperation with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.